Readers Comments
Harish wrote: By not going on the radio, awareness to the act of kindness slowed down. But you can see the awareness is getting around -albeit slowly, does not slow aging make a better wine?
mahnaz wrote: To give and to be generous are attributes of mine well is it sith him that adorneth himself with mine attributes from the bahai writings.
Sarabjit wrote: Beautiful action on your part. It brought happiness to the couple and they will speak about it all their life.
Priscilla wrote: Random acts of kindness. Imagine what an impact this has made on this young couple. It would be interesting to see how this affects their life. Go and do like wise. If we all did one random act of kindness a day, what a marvelous thing that would be. I will take your mustard seed and start today. Thank you. And god bless.
sam wrote: Hi i feel it the wake up call. Thanks love you.
VINEET wrote: So wonderfull! :) :) humanity truimphs :)
Vivek wrote: I love the story and what you did to make this young married couple's honeymoon beautiful.
However, i do have a different thought on one of your actions.
When you declined to offer the room through the radio network you were obviously being humble and perhaps even motivated to not in any way be seen as cashing in on some free publicity. And you may have your own reasons behind this decision.
However, in doing so, you lost out on an opportunity to share your story and act of kindness with a much larger audience and thereby denying many of them to be inspired to follow your foot steps.
Wouldn't have been wonderful if all the hotel owners in london--well ok, let's say a significant number of them--were so inspired after listening to your story to do the same and offer their now otherwise empty rooms to other people in similar situations?
This is just a thought, but i do strongly believe in the power of self-propagating goodness. If the initial push is little stronger it can reach a far more distance and impact many more lives.
Notwithstanding, any of the above, your act of kindness is admirable and i salute you for this. Keep up the good work.
Cheers!
However, i do have a different thought on one of your actions.
When you declined to offer the room through the radio network you were obviously being humble and perhaps even motivated to not in any way be seen as cashing in on some free publicity. And you may have your own reasons behind this decision.
However, in doing so, you lost out on an opportunity to share your story and act of kindness with a much larger audience and thereby denying many of them to be inspired to follow your foot steps.
Wouldn't have been wonderful if all the hotel owners in london--well ok, let's say a significant number of them--were so inspired after listening to your story to do the same and offer their now otherwise empty rooms to other people in similar situations?
This is just a thought, but i do strongly believe in the power of self-propagating goodness. If the initial push is little stronger it can reach a far more distance and impact many more lives.
Notwithstanding, any of the above, your act of kindness is admirable and i salute you for this. Keep up the good work.
Cheers!
Julian Gresser wrote: I have discovered a repeating pattern of what you describe. It seems part of the dna of the universe. I call it "paying forward. " i have invented a graph that tracks various "moves" in the "inner" and "outer" world. It appears that when we move into an "integrity" state, the inner and the outer realms align, naturally. In other words, if we resolve to exercise our will against helplessness,explore rather than give in to panic,become more mindful ( present),or cultivate a sense of discovery,wonder, and joy, there is often a "shift" noticeable in the outer line. An d the more our integrity increases, the more accurate our observations, the more precise these patterns become.
Samanta wrote: Beautiful story! And the ripple effect of kindness goes on as you publish it here and inspire others :) thank you!
hari wrote: Dear jl,greetings! Altruism,compassion, guerilla goodness; or, as psychologist jon hadt calls it elevation.
May your hotel, your ricebowl and your heart always be full of love.
May your hotel, your ricebowl and your heart always be full of love.